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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 1,556,542.20, 2,335,265.41 and 645,557.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 1,556,542.20, 2,335,265.41 and 645,557.61 is: 968,523.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    1,556,542.20 : 2,335,265.41 = 645,557.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    1,556,542.20/2,335,265.41 = 645,557.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    1,556,542.20x = 2,335,265.41 × 645,557.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    1,556,542.20x = 1,507,548,356,795.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,507,548,356,795.27/1,556,542.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 968,523.92

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